Hickory Ridge
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,070 ft
- climb
- 2,087 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Nov
- best months
Hickory Ridge is a hike in the City of Bristol, Tennessee, on city land about 0.9 miles from the town of West Ridge. The route is an out-and-back of 1.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 488 feet, and the whole trip climbs to a high point of 2,087 feet. It is a hard hike, and the steepest stretch comes around 0.7 miles in, where the grade reaches about 23 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 69°F with lows near 43°F, and May highs around 75°F. That station sits about 160 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures up top run a little cooler. Several other trails start close by. Rock Cut Trail and Sinks Way Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and East Ridge Trail and Powerline Trail are both about 0.2 mile away.
Local outfitters
- Damascus Outfitters24 mi away
- Price Lake Boat Rentals41 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Nov
Best time to visit Hickory Ridge
Best months: April and June–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 24°
13 wet
Feb
48° / 27°
12 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
13 wet
Apr
68° / 41°
12 wet
May
75° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
82° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
79° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
69° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
48° / 27°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Abingdon 3s, VA, 15.6 mi away at 1,925 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,070 ft
- Summit
- 2,116 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
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Questions about this route
How long is the Hickory Ridge on Beaver Creek Knobs?
About 0.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Hickory Ridge?
About 1,070 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Hickory Ridge?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Hickory Ridge take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Beaver Creek Knobs?
5: Sinks Way Trail, Rock Cut Trail, East Ridge Trail, Powerline Trail and Hickory Ridge.
Conditions and forecast on Beaver Creek Knobs
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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